Cherry Dessert

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Servings: 9
Yield: 9 servings

Description

This cherry dessert recipe features a graham cracker crust filled with a creamy, sweet concoction topped with cherry pie filling for an easy-to-make, no-bake pie that is best served chilled.

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
3/4 cup margarine, melted
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1/2 cup white sugar
1 dash vanilla extract
1 dash almond extract
1 cup heavy cream
1 (12 ounce) can cherry pie filling

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch pie dish.
2 Combine graham cracker crumbs and melted margarine in a small bowl; stir well and press into the prepared baking dish.
3 Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Place in the refrigerator to cool.
4 Meanwhile, beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and almond extract in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Whip cream in a medium bowl until stiff peaks form; fold into cream cheese mixture. Spread over cooled crust.
5 Dot top with cherry pie filling; smooth with a knife or spatula to cover. Chill in the refrigerator until serving.